Zoey Rivers loves her job as the Head of Staff at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. Even though it means she’s often the clean-up crew when mild senility leads to magical mischief.But when the local police department calls to ask for her help solving a murder with ties to magic, the tables might be turned. Zoey’s elderly residents could mean the difference between her solving the mystery and … between her solving the mystery and putting the killer away or becoming a victim herself.
This is a short prequel novella in a new witch cozy mystery series by Paula Lester. It briefly introduces the main characters and gives a glimpse of their world. If you love your mysteries cozy with a dash of magic and a big dollop of humor, scroll up and get it today.
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I want to play badminton in the air too. Sounds like FUN!!!
Just remember we all can still learn things from our elders. They never give up!!
Retirement does not mean life ends. Read for more fun.
Looking forward to the next in the series.
This a prequel to hopefully great new series. I like the introduction to the characters. Not a lot of development yet but that will happen has the series grows.
There is also the lesson we all learn that we can share things with even our enemies.
This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC copy.
If you like cozy, paranormal mysteries, how could you not be drawn in by a series entitled Sunnyside Retired Witches Community? The book’s initial scene didn’t disappoint: elderly residents of this retirement home are using magic to keep themselves in the air for a spirited game of badminton!
The Head of Staff, Zoey, is soon called away by the local detectives to help investigate a murder in their town. Sunnyside is a supernatural community. Ghost hunter and collector of ancient items Demi Hill has been murdered. The detective has brought in Zoey’s rival as well, who owns an occult store in town. He knows that they have different skillsets, and he is hoping that they will both be able to shed light on what has transpired. Other strange thing happened around town, too. What is the cause of all this? A hex? A magical creature? Something else?
This book was relatively free of grammar or punctuation issues. It was a fun, light paranormal cozy mystery. I look forward to more in the series.
Zoey Rivers is the Head of Staff at the Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. She finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when the local police ask for her assistance pertaining to the potential paranormal aspect of the crime. Zoey soon finds herself working with her nemesis while trying to keeping her elderly residents out of harm’s way. Can they help with the case or will they cause more havoc than Zoey can handle?
This is a short prequel mystery to a new witch cozy mystery series. It gives you a perfect introduction to the main female amateur paranormal sleuth and her zany elderly residents. It is a great combination of mystery, humor, and madcap adventure.
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Ghostly Trails, prequel – This is my first read by this author and I found it OK. The prequel is too short to get much into the characters; maybe they will be meatier in the next book.
I love the way the story starts with the badminton game. The idea of a home for retired witches is a good spin to an old story. The storylines lay the foundation for the series but are too skimpy. There are some good support characters.
The mystery is simplistic and the bottle melting with a match was unrealistic. The frienemies theme predictable. I found this book on Booksprout and since witches are a favorite of mine, I read this. 3*
great intro of characters and personalities I hope we see again with the full launch of the series.
a retirement home for witches, wizards, and other magically inclined supes has great possibilities for mayhem, magic, and mischief – even when not directly involved with the crimes.
Snores, a retired detective, is one of my favorite characters. completely lithe and lethal – as long as he is awake – and as long as he remembers the incantations for the tools of his former trade. snores at the drop of a hat otherwise, even in the presence of great excitement.
Hope and Zoey are two witches with a long standing frenemy relationship – they can occasionally work together with great results, but do not seem to really be fond of it.
So many of the residents and employees at the retirement village seem ready for their next bit of mischief and excitement.
I am looking forward to reading about it soon!
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